Alamos Malbec
Winery: Alamos
Province: Mendoza
Region: valle de uco
Altitude: 1250 msnm
Price: €10.97
Awards: 91 pts James Suckling - 2019
Aging: 8 años
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He Alamos Malbec 2024, produced by the prestigious Catena Zapata winery in Mendoza, Argentina, is a red wine that captures the essence of the Mendoza terroir. Mainly made with Malbec grapes grown in high altitude vineyards (between 900 and 1,500 meters above sea level) in the Uco Valley, this wine benefits from intense sunlight, fresh nights and thaw water rich in minerals of the Andes. With 8 months of parenting in French oak barrels, the AlamosMalbec 2024 offers a balanced and complex expression, ideal for those looking for an authentic and expressive Argentine malbec.
Tasting Notes and Pairing
Color: intense purple with violet flashes, showing its vitality and concentration. Aroma: expressive nose with a memorable intensity of ripe black fruits such as blackberries and cherries, accompanied by delicate floral notes of violets. Toasted touches and sweet spicy touches are perceived, such as chocolate and vanilla, from raising in oak. Taste: In the mouth, it stands out for its concentration of flavors to Cassis and raspberry, intertwined with chocolate nuances and sweet spices. It is a middle -body wine, with mature and silky tannins that provide a velvety texture. The end is persistent, with a balanced acidity that enhances its freshness and complexity. He Alamos Malbec 2024 is a versatile wine that adapts to a wide range of dishes thanks to its robust structure and fruit profile: red meat: perfect with roasted cuts such as a chorizo dike, beef ribs or an entrecot, where its tannins complement the juice of the meat. Lamb: Ideal with baked lamb with herbs or grilled, highlighting the spicy notes of the wine. Pasta with rich sauces: combines well with stuffed pasta (such as meat ravioli) accompanied by tomato or cream sauces. Roasted vegetables: Excellent with grilled vegetables such as eggplants, Zucchini or peppers, which harmonize with their freshness. Blue cheeses: a bold pairing with cheeses such as Gorgonzola or Roquefort, where cheese intensity is balanced with wine fruit. Bitter chocolate: For dessert, a black chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa highlights cocoa notes and wine spices.
